Gemma Collins hits back at holiday-shamers who say she ‘flaunts her wealth’ saying £22k Maldives holiday ‘was a bargain’
GEMMA Collins has hit back at people who say she ‘flaunts her wealth’ on social media.
The 43-year-old often posts snaps from her luxury holidays on Instagram and was previously slammed when she was pictured drinking a £200 glass of champagne on a flight.
But Gemma – who shot to fame on Towie in 2011 – has insisted she has every right to enjoy her hard earned cash.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, she said: “Darling, if you worked as hard as me you could be in the same position as me.
“I didn’t get lucky, I worked extremely hard to get where I am. We can all manifest the GC lifestyle.
“Nobody gave me a pound, I did it all myself. I haven’t stopped working but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
“People who say ‘she’s flash, she’s this, she’s that’ – darling, I’ve worked hard for everything I’ve got. I never gave up and I got there, so if I want to sit on a first class flight I will.”
But even Gemma likes to save money where she can.
She previously confessed to spending an eye-watering £100,000 on a holiday to Mykonos.
And she revealed how another trip to the Maldives was a “bargain” compared to her Greek Island break.
When asked what’s the most she’s ever blown on a getaway, Gemma replied: “It would have to be Mykonos. The Maldives was half the price of Mykonos, it was a bargain. It was like £22k.”
Gemma also insisted those who troll her for travelling in style can do it too.
She said: “People can have my life, you can have it all, you can have anything you want in this life.
“You don’t need to suffer, you don’t need to have holidays that aren’t luxury – you need to manifest.”
The reality TV icon now wants to help travellers save money by avoiding unexpected charges at airports.
She’s teamed up with SMARTY Mobile to introduce the Roam Free Robe – a coat with 23 pockets for holidaymakers to use instead of the traditional luggage.
Gemma said: “I have been stung at so many airports and totally overcharged on so many occasions.
“I was like, ‘do you know what? This ain’t happening anymore’. I’m wearing that robe, I’m doing it GC style, avoiding all charges at all costs and I’m gonna spend my money on holiday.”